• Due to the new protocols for overall safety, parent visitation cannot take place this summer.  We always want to assist our parents with any questions or concerns you might have, so please feel free to contact us at any time, so we can help you.

• Anyone delivering anything to camp will be required to wear a face mask at all times.
• Their temperature will be checked upon arrival at camp.
• Camp will supply fresh disposable gloves that must be worn.
• Food cases and other wrapped items will be disinfected prior to being handled.

• Pre-camp online health & history questionnaire.
• Daily arrival symptom screening and temperature check by Park Shore trained staff members.
• Health Monitoring throughout the camp day.
• Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) provided.

• Increased cleaning and disinfection protocols by Park Shore’s maintenance team. Hourly cleaning and disinfection of each bathroom by dedicated attendants.
• Cleaning and disinfection of all activity areas, equipment, and supplies throughout the day
• Designated activity supplies for each Group’s exclusive use.
• Use of EPA-approved soaps and sanitizers.

• Mandatory hand washing or sanitization protocol between each activity period.
• Sanitizing dispensers placed around the Park Shore facility in addition to handwashing stations in each bathroom.  Group staff will carry hand sanitizer for their group to be used before and after each activity
• Use of EPA-approved soaps and sanitizers.

• Group sizes limited to up to 15 campers per group, subject to change per CDC Guidelines.
• Safe social distancing practices will be maintained between groups.
• Face coverings and masks will be worn according to CDC Guidelines.

• Trained Medical Professionals will assess all persons with possible COVID-related symptoms.
• A quarantine facility will be established.
• Strict symptom management, including isolation, communication, tracing, and post-illness protocol will be enforced.

• Full camp and divisional events will not take place.
• The Special Events Calendar will be rescheduled to ensure all activities can be run in accordance with no large gatherings.
• Events such as Color War will still be a part of the summer, but competition will be held within each Group.

• All Specialist staff will be required to wear face masks and or face shields when they cannot be more than 6 feet away from their campers.

• Due to the limited enrollment, groups will be assigned more locker room space so better social distancing can be achieved.

• We are building in 3 Rain Days to our Summer Program.
• If a full day of rain is forecast we will make a decision whether or not to run camp.
• This decision will be made and communicated to you by 6:30 am.
• Credit and/or makeup days will be prorated based on your session and days.
• Although we have plenty of indoor and undercover space to accommodate Rain Days, we are not able to guarantee the same level of social distancing if we need everyone indoors. Due to this, our built-in Rain Days will be used in a similar way to Snow Days during the school year. Our aim will be to notify you by 6:30 am of this decision to give you plenty of time to make alternate plans for that day.
• Credit and/or makeup days will be prorated based on your session and days.

• All snacks and ice creams will be served in individual, pre-packaged servings.
• One counselor from the Group will be assigned to serve everyone.

• Water will be available in all activity areas.
• Group leaders in each group will carry drinking cups for their group.  They will be the only person to fill the drinking cups for their campers.  The use of water fountains this summer will not be allowed.

• Park Shore will continue to meet the needs of campers with allergies and will not permit any outside food to enter the camp without proper screening for ingredients.

• A designated section of the pool will be given to each Group.
• A limited number of campers in a pool at any one time.
• Counselors will still swim with the campers.
• The Buddy Check system will still be in place to ensure safety.
• When a Buddy Check is called campers will point to each other instead of holding each other’s hands up.

• Families will be given a designated departure time.
  
• When entering the parking lot you will be guided to your designated pickup zone.
  
• Campers will be brought directly to your vehicles.
  
• ALWAYS BRING A DRIVER’S LICENSE OR PARK SHORE ID, SO OUR TEAM CAN CONFIRM YOUR IDENTITY.
  
• We ask all parents to drive slowly and please be patient as we load vehicles as quickly as possible.

• Campers will only be allowed to leave with their parents or guardian.
  
• Park Shore will not arrange alternate transportation to accommodate play dates.

If a camper or staff member reports they are COVID-19 positive, Park Shore Country Day Camp will maintain the confidentiality of the individual at all times while mitigating the situation. The case will be reported to the Health Authorities and all families and staff of the individual’s Group will be notified immediately. All facilities that the individual came in contact with will be vacated, deep cleaned, and disinfected per CDC guidelines. We expect that all campers and staff members who came in close contact with the infected individual will be required to quarantine for 10 days and that any persons classified as having a proximate exposure would be required to self-monitor for symptoms for the same 10 day period. CDC guidelines for handling exposure and mitigating risk of exposure will be strictly followed.

The answer is YES to ALL of the following:

• Has it been at least 10 days since you first had symptoms?
• Have you been fever-free for three days (72 hours) without any medicine for fever reduction?
• Has it been three days (72 hours) since your symptoms have improved? Has fever been resolved without the use of fever-reducing medications?
• Have respiratory symptoms (e.g., cough, shortness of breath) resolved, and there have been TWO negative COVID-19 tests at least 24 hours apart?
• What is the definition of a “Close Contact”?
• The CDC defines close contact as interactions within 6 feet for more than 15 minutes. Contact tracing will be carried out by trained staff in conjunction with the Suffolk County Health Department.
• What is the definition of “Proximate Exposure”?
• A “proximate exposure” is defined as interactions greater than 6ft from an infected individual within a shared space.

• We are aware that the NY State Department of Health is investigating some cases of children experiencing symptoms similar to Kawasaki disease and toxic shock-like syndrome which may possibly be related to COVID-19. We will continue to monitor the situation and our staff will be vigilant in monitoring campers for symptoms throughout the day.

If a camper misses camp due to being quarantined, every attempt will be made to offer make-up days or receive a credit for the next camp season.  Credits will be prorated based on sessions and days attended.

We sincerely understand the decisions that have to be made by families who want to get their children back to some normalcy and the difficulty in taking your first steps.  Please understand that day camps are mandated to follow the regulations set by the Health Department in order to get a permit to open and operate in addition to following the American Camping Association’s stringent standards that are aligned with the CDC recommendations.  For those reasons and due to the fact that we have been safety conscientious during the 60 years of operating Park Shore, we feel we will be one of the safest environments that children can attend.  We are always available to answer any questions or concerns with regard to safety and help instill confidence in your decision to send your children to Park Shore.  We greatly appreciate your understanding and will always strive to exceed your expectations.